The place of intonation in ELT
Georgi Dimitrov
Summary
The topic of my talk is the place of intonation in ELT. This is not a new topic but it is my conviction that intonation has its place in the ELT classroom. It is interesting to note how we react to intonation but we seldom make the effort to consciously pay attention to the intonation with which we say something. Therefore, I lead the discussion towards production exercises where students could be asked to apply certain intonation patterns as much as possible. Perception exercises are not left out completely though it is assumed that access to them is way easier.
Biodata
I am a senior lecturer at the University of National and World Economy, Sofia, Bulgaria, where I teach ESP mainly to students of International Relations, Economics, Politics and general English. My main research interests are in the fields of phonetics, prosody, intonation, and historical linguistics.
Presentation Details
Type of presentation: Talk
The presentation is for: General audience
The presentation focuses on: University
The session is: A balanced mixture of theory and practice
Category: Effective Ways of Developing General Language Skills
Presentation is commercial: No
Speaking on behalf of a publisher, examination board, or commercial organisation? No
Scheduled for
Date: Sunday, 2025-09-21, 12:50 - 13:20
Place: Conf. Sala